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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Maximo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darius Maximo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson avoids the head kick by Maximo.
Maximo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximo wants to clinch.
Maximo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Maximo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maximo counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Maximo throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Donnie Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Maximo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Maximo tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maximo.
Maximo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Maximo circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Maximo persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Donnie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Maximo.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Maximo keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch but Maximo slips to the side
and Maximo counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to buck Maximo off but Maximo is having none of it.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maximo looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Maximo instigates a clinch.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Maximo blocking some punches.
Maximo pulls Jackson into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximo is on top in guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Maximo is controlling him.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Maximo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maximo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Maximo prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson pushes Maximo off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maximo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maximo.
Maximo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maximo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximo stops Jackson from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Maximo pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson pushes Maximo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Maximo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maximo tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximo.
Donk. Jackson catches Maximo right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Maximo's defenses.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Maximo dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maximo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maximo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donnie Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Maximo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maximo off to one side.
Maximo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Maximo circles away.
Maximo keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Maximo is avoiding it.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Maximo is breathing heavily.
Maximo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donnie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Maximo.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Maximo counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Maximo circles away.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Maximo.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Maximo keeps it at a distance.
Maximo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson slips a jab from Maximo.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maximo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Jackson bucks up and throws Maximo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Maximo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson gets through Maximo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximo wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Maximo.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximo.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Maximo looking for a takedown.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximo.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximo has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maximo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maximo is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maximo dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Maximo moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Maximo blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximo is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Maximo is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maximo blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Maximo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maximo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximo takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson tries to clinch but Maximo moves away
so Maximo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maximo won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Maximo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Maximo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson is wriggling around but Maximo manages to pass to half guard.
Maximo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darius Maximo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maximo shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson wants to clinch but Maximo slips to the side
and Maximo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximo.
Maximo jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Maximo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maximo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Maximo closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Maximo pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Maximo throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximo shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Maximo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donnie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Maximo.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximo.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Maximo's head back.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maximo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maximo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Maximo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maximo.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Maximo is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maximo wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maximo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maximo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson tries to stand but Maximo is controlling his head.
Maximo is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and beckons Maximo to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a push kick but Maximo slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Maximo moves into the clinch.
Maximo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maximo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maximo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Maximo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donnie Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Jackson!
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